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April 15, 2015IMMERSE 2015 - Kickoff Meeting1

IMMERSE 2015Kick-off Meeting

April 15, 2015CB254

Brigham Young University


IMMERSE 2015 STUDENTS

Jared Anderson - [email protected] Jordan Anderson – [email protected] Barton - [email protected] Baxter - [email protected] Bustamante - [email protected] Matthew Cannon - [email protected] Roger Chu – [email protected] Clement - [email protected] Costner – [email protected] Cutler - [email protected] Cuzner - [email protected] Dallon - [email protected] Davidson - [email protected] Decker – [email protected] Doud -- [email protected] Gillespie - [email protected] Hamblin – [email protected] Hamilton – [email protected] Hammon - [email protected]

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IMMERSE 2015 STUDENTSBen Haymore – [email protected] Howell -- [email protected] Hsiao - [email protected] Jeffs -- [email protected] Johnson – [email protected] Johnston - [email protected] Keller - [email protected] Kimball – [email protected] Larsen - [email protected] McCloskey – [email protected] Shreeya Mody – [email protected] Newmeyer - [email protected] Canute Peterson -- [email protected] Petrie - [email protected] Rennick – [email protected] Ridd – [email protected] Adriaan Riet - [email protected] Shumway [email protected] Brittany Stark - [email protected]





















IMMERSE 2015 STUDENTSJoseph Valentine -- [email protected] Vilorio – [email protected] Vogel – [email protected] Walker – [email protected] Welker - [email protected] Whitaker -- [email protected] Wray - [email protected] Zabriskie – [email protected] Zhang - [email protected]











TECHNICAL SUBGROUPS

IMMERSE

Hawkins (10)

Coordinator: Trevor Decker

Team:Roger Chu Trevor DeckerMatt HamblinErik HamiltonSteven HammonJacob JohnsonBrittany StarkCarlos VilorioTaylor WelkerLuna Zhang

SchultzBangerter (6) Schultz (4) Wirthlin (11)Mazzeo (11) Smalley (5) Chiang (2)

Coordinator: Matthew Cannon

Team:Jared AndersonJordan AndersonMatthew CannonKyle DavidsonLuke HsiaoAndrew KellerChase McCloskeyShreeya ModyLuke NewmeyerParker RiddPeter Zabriske

Coordinator:Jacob Kimball

Team:Kevin CostnerBen HaymoreJacob KimballMiles RennickZach Walker

Coordinator:LeGrand Shumway

Team:Kevin CuznerJessica JohnstonAlexander PetrieLeGrand Shumway

Coordinator: John Vogel

Team:Jeff BartonJared BaxterDerek ClementAndrew CutlerKaty DallonAnthony GillespieJacob LarsenAdriaan RietJohn VogelMichael Wray Danilo Bustamante

Coordinator:Jessica Doud

Team:Jessica DoudForrest HowellDavid JeffsCanute PetersonJoseph ValentineSteven Whitaker

Team:Eric SwindlehurstNate Whitehead


BROADER IMPACTS PROJECTS

IMMERSE

Outreach Websites/ Classes

TeamRoger Chu

Brittany StarkSteven HammonAlexander Petrie

Jeff BartonJared BaxterKaty Dallon

Canute PetersonForrest Howell

Eric Swindlehurst

CHIP CAMP

Jacob JohnsonTrevor DeckerMatthew HamblinCarlos VilorioMiles RennickBen HaymoreLeGrand ShumwayKevin CuznerAdriaan Riet

TeamErik HamiltonLuna ZhangTaylor WelkerKevin CostnerJacob Kimball

Jessica JohnstonDanilo Bustamante

Jake LarsenJoseph Valentine

David JeffsNate Whitehead

Andrew CutlerAnthony GillespieDerek ClementJohn VogelMichael WraySteven WhitakerJessica Doud

Team


OUTREACH

Specific Topics1) Conduct lab interactions with SOAR students. These can include lab

tours, displays, use of microscopes, posters2) Fix and improve existing wall mounted displays3) Organize and conduct New Student Orientation4) DEMOs documentation (Including website)


CHIP CAMP

CHIP CAMP – a) Build equipment for experiments b) Organize and planc) Buy suppliesd) Supervise students during campe) Determine three day schedule and determine new modules


WEBSITES / CLASSESHawkins Website www.et.byu.edu/faculty/ahawkins1) Update present and past student bios2) Update publications and “news” items

IMMERSE Website http://immerse.byu.edu3) Update research projects4) Update alumni bios5) Take photos6) Clarify what IMMERSE is and how to apply

Configurable Computer Laboratory (CCL) Webpage7) Update content, refresh look and feel

Schultz Website 8) Update content, refresh look and feel

Mazzeo Website9) Update content, refresh look and feel

http://www.et.byu.edu/faculty/ahawkins

http://immerse.byu.edu/


WEBSITES / CLASSESBangerter Website http://magres.groups.et.byu.net1) Update present and past student bios2) Update publications3) Rework most of the sections on research projects

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Facility mri.byu.edu4) Improve and maintain the web scheduling and billing application5) Update the main MRI Research Facility web page as needed

http://magres.groups.et.byu.net/

http://magres.groups.et.byu.net/

http://mri.byu.edu/


MEETING STRUCTUREWeekly IMMERSE Meeting – Entire Group• Bring Up Common Problems and Concerns• Student Presentations on Projects• Led by Faculty Members

Weekly Project Meetings – Sub Groups• Correlate Weekly Goals and Strategy• Report Results• Coordinator Gathers Reports and Tracks Results • Faculty Member Present

Weekly Broader Impact Meetings – Sub Groups• Correlate Weekly Goals and Strategy• Report Results• Faculty Member Present


TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS

Week of Topic Presenter

April 29 How to Give a Presentation; Hawkins & Mazzeo

Student Presentation

May 6 Research Process Mazzeo & Students

Student Presentations

May 13 Networking Wirthlin & Students


May 20 Writing a Paper Hawkins & Students



REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS

• 1 Page Research and Broader Impacts Proposal• Due May 15

• 2 Page Research and Broader Impacts Summary• Due August 26

Send documents to [email protected]

• Technical Presentation during weekly IMMERSE meeting

• Assist with Chip Camp



JARED ANDERSON

Broader Impact Assignment:

Research Responsibility: FPGA Radiation Test Analysis Tool Support1) Update and support automated FPGA radiation test analysis tools2) Perform analysis scripts on radiation tests using tools3) Document bitstream tools

Mentor: Matthew Cannon

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Setup computer• Complete CCL Lab “Getting Started”• Complete FPGA bitstream tutorials/reading• Review Analysis software

Outreach


JORDAN ANDERSON


Research Responsibility: High Reliable Linux Kernel Support1) Assist in the creation of Linux reliability improvement modules2) Create Linux kernel tests3) Provide support for radiation testing of Linux/ARM A9

Mentor: Alex Wilson

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Setup computer• Complete CCL Lab “Getting Started”• Start Linux tutorials

ChipCamp


JEFF BARTON

Broader Impact Assignment: 1) Fix and improve existing wall mounted displays2) Organize and conduct New Student Orientation3) DEMOs documentation (Including website)

Research Responsibility:

Rapidly Deployed Impedance Measurements for Bridge Deck Scanning1. Carry out design and construction of bridge deck scanner2. Perform measurements in the field using large area electrode trailer-based unit.3. Interpret data and develop scripts for research reports

Mentors: Jared Baxter and Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Construct new large area electrodes and deploy on parking lot structure for validation and verification


JARED BAXTER



Rapidly Deployed Impedance Measurements for Bridge Deck Scanning1. Carry out design and construction of bridge deck scanner2. Perform measurements in the field using large area electrode trailer-based unit.3. Interpret data and develop scripts for research reports

Mentors: Joey McElderry and Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Construct prototype water delivery unit


DANILO BUSTAMANTE

Broader Impact Assignment: Websites/Tutorials1) The battery research that we have been performing is not on the Mazzeo website.

This data needs to be added and updated.


Measurements and simulations of battery electrode slurry parameters1. Viscosity measurements of different slurry compositions2. Run and interpret LAMMPS simulation data for slurries3. Interpret data and develop scripts for research reports

Mentors: Mehdi Forouzan and Chien-Wei Chao

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Finish elasticity measurements and interpretations with LAMMPS simulations.


MATTHEW CANNON


Research Responsibility: Develop High-Reliability Serial I/O Protocols1) Create and carry out neutron radiation test on UltraScale 2) Analyze results from neutron test3) Develop and carry out Proton radiation test of TMR MGT

Mentor: Matthew Cannon

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Finalize UltraScale neutron test• Perpare MGT test• Prepare equipment for shipping/packing

Chip Camp


ROGER CHU



Hollow Core Waveguides for guiding in liquids1. Assist with fabrication of ARROW chips for liquid core sensors2. Investigate the effects of age, moisture, and etching processes on the optical

guiding of waveguides, including how spin on glasses can be used as waveguides

Mentors: Matt Stott and Tom Wall

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Learn how to measure loss and guiding in a waveguide using waveguide test setup; assist with outfitting new lab


DEREK CLEMENT

Broader Impact Assignment: CHIP CAMP1) Assist with module on cleanroom.2) Lead student group during CHIP CAMP event.


Fabrication of N-line probes for electronic conductivity measurements1. Cleanroom fabrication of probes2. Documentation of probes for inventory

Mentors: Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Develop polyimide process for deposition on quartz wafers and on polyimide wafers


KEVIN COSTNER

Broader impacts Assignment:

Mentoring: Joel

a) Lead a module for Chip Camp

Primary Research Responsibility:Princess Leia1) Develop automated particle levitation test2) Aggregate and analyze data for wavelength, particle size with torque tests.3) Help with development of R2D2 enclosure

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Demonstrate automatic torque tests


ANDREW CUTLER




Mentors: Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Heal arm so can participate in cleanroom fabrication.


KEVIN CUZNER

Broader Impacts Assignment: Chip Camp

Research Responsibility: Voltage measurement using SCOS1. Develop low noise electric field sensing using SCOS2. Create a Panda SCOS system without connectors3. Build a self contained SCOS interrogation system

Mentors: Rex King

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Finish safety tests. Fabricate a D-fiber SCOS and fusion splicing.


KATY DALLON

Broader Impact Assignment: Outreach1) Coordinate SOAR visits and activities with Brittany2) Fix and improve existing SOAR activities


Dielectric spectroscopy measurements of antibody pharmaceutical compounds1. Fabrication of dielectric spectroscopy cells2. Measurements of dielectric relaxation experiments3. Preparation of results to external sponsoring organization

Mentors: Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: First measurements of beta-lactoglobulin relaxation in solution


KYLE DAVIDSON


Research Responsibility: BOARAC Board Support Integration1) Add DMA support to BOARAC custom hardware2) Provide SD-SOC Custom Platform for BOARAC3) Create SD-SOC examples for BOARAC

Mentor: Luke Newmeyer

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Complete 427 tutorials on the EDK/SDK• Complete Xilinx SD-SOC Tutorials

Outreach Activities


TREVOR DECKER


Chip Camp Co-Chair with Carlos Vilorioa) Build equipment for experiments b) Organize and plan schedulec) Buy suppliesd) Supervise students during camp

Research Responsibility: Hollow Core Waveguides for air cores1. Assist with ARROW chip production2. Test optical characteristics of waveguides using scattering waveguide method3. Assist with fabrication and testing of capillaries and other minicells for atomic

spectroscopy

Mentors: Matthieu Girard-Carrier and Cameron Hill

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Completely outline Chip Camp schedule and assign IMMERSE students to modules. Get all supplies ordered. Pick which kids are coming to camp.


JESSICA DOUD

Broader Impact Assignment:Chip Camp1) Work with team that will plan and execute Chip Camp2) Specific responsibilities TBD

Research Responsibility:Orthogonal Imaging (collaborative project with Pitt group in ChemE)

1. Develop MRI protocols for the orthogonal imaging project (T1 weighted and T2* weighted scans)

2. Develop expertise with T1 and T2* mapping and analysis

Fluorine Imaging (collaborative project with Pitt group)3. Finish the building and testing of the Flourine T/R switch4. Port the sodium imaging protocol for use with Flourine5. Test and see if we can get Fluorine images on our scanner!

Mentors: Neal Bangerter and Daniel Park


ANTHONY GILLESPIE

Broader Impact Assignment: CHIP CAMP1) Assist with preparation of new experiments/demos for CHIP CAMP.


Simulations of battery electrode slurry parameters and drying process1. Run and interpret LAMMPS simulation data for slurries on the supercomputer2. Interpret data and develop scripts for research reports

Mentors: Mehdi Forouzan and Chien-Wei Chao

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Run first LAMMPS simulations with modified parameters for active material in slurries.


MATTHEW HAMBLIN


Research Responsibility: Assist with the Solid-State Ion Detector1) Fabricate low capacitance MOSFETs in Cleanroom2) Assist with assembly and testing of PCB boards containing SSID circuitry3) Learn to dice wirebond chips to PCB boards4) Pass SSID responsibilities to Luna5) Transition into biosensor project

Mentor: Sanjiv Pant and biosensor grad students

Mentoring: Luna Zhang

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Go through a complete MOSFET run with Luna, determine the problem with the leaky MOSFETs with gate lengths less than 10 microns, learn to use dicing saw and wirebonder

CHIP CAMP – Leader of the LED Frisbee module


ERIK HAMILTON

Broader Impact Assignment:Cleanroom Website cleanroom.byu.edu1) Find problem with loading delay2) Find updated version of schedular3) Take responsibility for documentation and operation of PECVD3

Research Responsibility:Hollow Core Waveguides for guiding in liquids1. (primary) Assist with fabrication of ARROW chips for liquid core sensors2. (secondary) Investigate the effects of age, moisture, and etching processes on the

optical guiding of waveguides3. Assist with powder-based solar cell project – still a possibility4. Construct and use a brand new waveguide test setup


Goals for First 2 Weeks: Help prepare cleanroom for arrival of PECVD3 and organize training, design a new waveguide test setup and identify all necessary components for purchase, solo on complete ARROW chip fabrication


STEVEN HAMMONResearch Responsibility:Hollow Core Waveguides for guiding in liquids1. (primary) Assist with fabrication of ARROW chips for liquid core sensors2. Help to characterize high stress vs. low stress waveguides3. Learn to use the new PECVD34. Learn how to measure film stress using new 3D profilometer


Goals for First 2 Weeks: Help prepare cleanroom for arrival of PECVD3. Learn to use the new 3D profilometer to measure film stress, include instructions in online tutorial. Learn ARROW fabrication process and independently assist on fab steps.

Broader Impact Assignment: 1) Fix and improve existing wall mounted displays2) Create a new display for lightsuits3) Organize and conduct New Student Orientation


BEN HAYMORE

Broader Impact Assignment:Assist with Chip Camp

Research Responsibility:Light Saber, 1. Use lenses with High MTF to achieve sustainable plasma2. Create a moving lense system3. Assemble and test in mini-metallized lightsaber4. Assist with 3pin laser mount, polishing wheel and princess leia box

Mentors: ?

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Complete three pin system and polishing wheel. Figure out how to run new 3d printer.


FORREST HOWELL

Research Responsibility:Validation of T2 and ADC maps using quantitative modified DESS sequence1) Learn the analysis tools for producing T2 and ADC maps from DESS images2) Learn the physics of the qDESS sequence3) Assist in gathering T2 and ADC maps using both the new qDESS sequence and

traditional T2 and diffusion sequences4) Analyze the performance of the new sequence vs. the gold standard sequences

Mentors: Haonan Wang and Merry Taylor

Broader Impact Assignment: Outreach1) Coordinate SOAR visits and activities2) Fix and improve existing SOAR activities


LUKE HSIAO


Research Responsibility: High Speed JTAG Interfacing1) Document timing analysis on high-speed JTAG interface2) Create custom hardware module with support for high-speed JTAG3) Provide software support for high-speed JTAG

Mentor: Aaron Stoddard

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Create JTAG timing document and analysis• Create proposed design for high-speed JTAG

Websites/tutorials


DAVID JEFFS

Broader Impact Assignment:Bangerter group and MRI facility websites1) Update content (to discuss with Professor Bangerter)2) Help port MRI facility website to new infrastructure

Research Responsibility:Ultra-short T2* mapping

1. Assist with the development of ultra-short T2 phantoms for testing2. Assist in data acquisition and data processing

Neurological structural and functional imaging3. Learn to use FSL tools for both fMRI and diffusion image analysis4. Assist in data collection and analysis in collaborative projects with Charles

group.

Mentors: Amin Nazaran and Paula Johnson


JACOB JOHNSON

Public Relations Assignment:

Mentoring: Carlos Vilorio and Brittany Stark

a) Lead a module for Chip Camp

Primary Research Responsibility:Lead Glass Bonded Injector Chip Project1) Develop process for anodic and thermal bonding of glass wafers2) Develop fabrication process for Injector Chips3) Learn to use dicing saw and 3D profilometer for evaluation

Secondary Research Responsibility:Gas GC project1) Assist Ghosh with construction of silicon GC chips2) Assign Carlos and Brittany to bonding tasks as needed

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Bong glass wafers, etch glass wafers, determine optimal design for first photomasks. Get first GC chip working with horizontal entry holes.


JESSICA JOHNSTON

Broader Impacts Assignment: Help develop and refine labs for Power Class and Junior Project

Research Responsibility: Coaxial cable voltage measurement using SCOS1. Nonlinear operation of SCOS on the HV coaxial cable2. Packaging of SCOS into HV coaxial cable.

Mentors: Nikola Stan

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Finish safety tests. Learn how to operate high voltage sources. Measure voltage signals using SCOS.


ANDREW KELLER


Research Responsibility: Lead TMR research, tool maintenance, and applications1) Perform Cisco TMR experiments2) Release TMR versions (support V7 and V8)3) Document TMR

Mentor: Andrew Keller

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Move Desk• Create TMR research schedule• Complete Cisco TMR experiment

Website/Tutorial


JACOB KIMBALL


Research Responsibility: Create and AO/EO devices, assist with other fab. 1) Prep. Samples for ESEM2) Write and liftoff transducers.3) Learn to use Helios.4) Learn waveguide preparation and chip testing

Mentor: Stephen McClaughlin

Mentoring: Scott Gnetling

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Create and test multipixel x and z-cut AO/EO devices

Website – contribute fabrication recipes to group site Refresh group online fab information


JAKE LARSEN

Broader Impact Assignment: Websites/Tutorials1) Currently there is no information about bridge testing on the Mazzeo website. We

need to design and place information about our capabilities on that website with pictures/videos/descriptions.


Rapidly Deployed Impact-Echo Measurements for Bridge Deck Scanning1. Carry out design and construction of bridge deck scanner2. Perform measurements in the field3. Interpret data and develop scripts for research reports

Mentors: Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Finish construction of impact-echo bridge deck scanner


ALEX LIN


Research Responsibility: BOARAC Linux Drivers and Application Software1) Complete BOARAC Linux Driver with support for Interrupts, DMA, and FFT2) Create application software to demonstrate use of drivers3) Provide software documentation for BOARAC


Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Finalize Timer Linux support• Learn how to create DMA drivers (Linux driver research)

Outreach Activities


CHASE MCCLOSKEY


Research Responsibility: TMR Tool Support1) Support improvements in TMR tool development2) Provide tutorials on TMR usage3) Provide TMR examples and TMR insertion support


Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Setup computer• Complete CCL Lab “Getting Started”• Complete TMR background reading• Build and create TMR tools locally

ChipCamp


SHREEYA MODY


Research Responsibility: Assist with the development of RapidSmith 2 FPGA design suite1) Convert TITAN benchmark suite from Altera to Xilinx2) Test TITAN-Xilinx benchmark suite3) Design and implement Junit-based test framework for RapidSmith 2 tool suite

Mentor: Travis Haroldsen

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Setup computer, Complete CCL Lab “Getting Started”, Install and configure simulation tools, convert first benchmark program to Xilinx, simulate to verify correct operation

Websites/Tutorials: RapidSmith 2 Open Source Release1) Develop RapidSmith 2 Installation and Getting Started

documentation2) Develop RapidSmith 2 tutorial illustrating its main features3) Design and release RapidSmith 2 at SourceForge.net


LUKE NEWMEYER


Research Responsibility: Develop BOARAC Custom Signal Processing Hardware1) Create FFT acceleration module for BOARAC2) Create Vivado HLS FFT acceleration module3) Create library of DSP functions using SD-SOC


Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Complete 427 tutorials on the EDK/SDK• Complete Xilinx SD-SOC Tutorials

ChipCamp


CANUTE PETERSON

Broader Impact Assignment:Outreach1) Assist with ECE Department outreach events such as new student orientation,

SOAR program2) Develop and maintain demos for ECE Department outreach events

Research Responsibility:TBD (a variety to choose from)

Mentors: TBD


ALEXANDER PETRIE

Broader Impacts Assignment: Outreach

Mentors: Legrand Shumway

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Finish safety tests. Measure bend in cantilever using a fiber Bragg grating.

Research Responsibility: FBG Shape sensing1. Develop a high repetition rate FBG array system2. Develop an algorithm for dynamic shape sensing


MILES RENNICK


Help with Chip Camp

Research Responsibility: Reflective Spatial Light Modulators1. Fabricate reflective spatial light modulator. 2. Characterize modulator’s diffraction efficiency as a function of center frequency

and bandwidth.3. Package, impedance match and install modulator in holovideo monitor.

Mentors: Christopher Leach and Drew Henrie

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Have mask fabricated.


PARKER RIDD


Research Responsibility: TMR Soft Processor Architecture1) Use TMR tools to provide mitigated processors2) Support radiation testing of TMR soft processors3) Investigate new techniques for integrating TMR into soft processors


Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Setup computer• Complete CCL Lab “Getting Started”• Complete FPGA bitstream tutorials/reading• Review Analysis software

Outreach


ADRIAAN RIET

Broader Impact Assignment: CHIP CAMP1) Chemical engineering (coating) components of chip camp


Inversion of electronic and ionic micro-probe conductivity experiments1. Develop algorithms for N-line probe measurements2. Develop algorithms for ionic probe measurements

Mentors: Dr. Mazzeo and Dr. Wheeler

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Run first inversion routines on simulated N-line probe measurements


LEGRAND SHUMWAY

Broader Impacts Assignment: Chip Camp

Research Responsibility: FBG Shape sensing1. Develop a high repetition rate FBG array system2. Develop an algorithm for dynamic shape sensing


BRITTANY STARK

Research Responsibility:Glass Bonded Injector Chips1) Develop process for anodic bonding of glass wafers2) Investigate both anodic bonding and thermal bonding of glass wafers3) Assist with fabrication of Injector Chips4) Learn to use dicing saw and 3D profilometer5) Make 3D images of injector chips

Mentors: Jake Johnson and Carlos Vilorio

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Get SOAR schedule and coordinate with SOAR office. Learn to operate 3D profilometer.

Broader Impact Assignment: Outreach1) Coordinate SOAR visits and activities2) Fix and improve existing SOAR activities


ERIC SWINDLEHURST



Ultra-low-power SAR ADC and calibration1) Develop automated SAR ADC histogram calibration algorithm2) Design minimum-sized capacitor SAR ADC3) Layout and verify the SAR ADC, submit to ON Semiconductor for fabrication

Mentor: Prof. Chiang

Mentoring: Nate Whitehead

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Complete SAR ADC calibration algorithm development. Prepare manuscript on calibration for publication.


JOSEPH VALENTINE

Broader Impact Assignment:Bangerter group and MRI facility websites1) Maintenance and programming of MRI facility web application for scheduling and

billing2) Update content (to discuss with Professor Bangerter)3) Help port MRI facility website to new infrastructure

Research Responsibility:Diffusion tensor imaging with qDESS sequence

1. Learn the physics behind the qDESS sequence and diffusion tensor imaging2. Assist in data acquisition and the development of data analysis tools to enable

diffusion tensor imaging using the qDESS sequence

Mentors: Haonan Wang and Grayson Tarbox


CARLOS VILORIOResearch Responsibility:Glass Bonded Injector Chips1) Develop process for anodic bonding of glass wafers2) Investigate both anodic bonding and thermal bonding of glass wafers3) Assist with fabrication of Injector Chips4) Learn to use dicing saw and 3D profilometer5) Make 3D images of injector chips

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Learn wafer bonding process. Learn lithography and wet glass etching process. Try first bonds of glass wafers.


Chip Camp Co-Chair with Trevora) Build equipment for experiments b) Organize coordinate activitiesc) Supervise students during campd) Be prepared for smooth transition with Trevor is gone

Mentors: Jake Johnson


JOHN VOGEL




Mentors: Dr. Mazzeo

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Make sure that probes are ready for electrical/ionic measurements while switching to new process for N-line and polyimide coating measurements.


ZACH WALKER

Broader Impact Assignment: 1) Assist the outreach group


Holovideo Monitor1. Complete construction of holovideo monitors2. Test and create content for monitors. Characterize parameters such as resolution,

frame rate and viewangle.

Mentors: Drew Henrie, Cameron Blocker and Dr. Smalley

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Learn how to show angle and focus on the display. Complete the purchase of new driving computer.


TAYLOR WELKER

Broader Impact Assignment:Hawkins Group Website - www.et.byu.edu/faculty/ahawkins1) Update present and past student bios2) Update publications and “news” items3) Update research projects


Construct and test nanofluidic chips1) Assist with fabrication of electrostatically actuated nanofluidic chips2) Assist with testing of nanofluidic actuated chips (electrical)3) Assist with testing and modeling of nanofluidic chips (capture high speed video of

capillary filling and correlate with model)

Mentor: John Stout

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Gain access to the cleanroom by taking online tests and receiving training from cleanroom manager. Assist with fabrication run of a set of nanofluidic chips. Setup and make first measurements of capillary filling using high speed camera.

http://www.et.byu.edu/faculty/ahawkins


STEVEN WHITAKER

Broader Impact Assignment:Chip Camp1) Work with team that will plan and execute Chip Camp2) Specific responsibilities TBD

Research Responsibility:Design and Construction of Knee Coil and foot boards for knee scanning

1) Assist in the design and construction of proton knee coil for MRI RF2) Assist in the design and construction of knee boards for positioning subjects for

knee scans

TBD (a variety of options to choose from)

Mentors: Merry Taylor and TBD


NATE WHITEHEAD



Develop automated ADC characterization infrastructure1) Develop logic analyzer hardware/software interface2) Develop computerized chip control3) Design a 10-bit, single-slope ADC

Mentor: Eric Swindlehurst

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Understand ADC performance metrics. Measure test chip using previously developed codes. Continue interfacing code development.


MICHAEL WRAY

Broader Impact Assignment: CHIP CAMP1) Chemical engineering (coating) components of chip camp


Ionic measurements of conductivity1. Develop procedures for ionic measurements of battery electrode films

Mentors: Fezzeh Pouraghajan

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Run first inversion routines on simulated N-line probe measurements


PETER ZABRISKIE


Research Responsibility: FPGA Scrubbing and Fault Injection1) Document timing analysis on high-speed JTAG interface2) Create custom hardware module with support for high-speed JTAG3) Provide software support for high-speed JTAG

Mentor: Aaron Stoddard

Goals for First 2 Weeks: • Setup computer• Complete CCL Lab “Getting Started”• Complete JTAG tutorial• Complete FPGA configuration bitstream tutorial

Websites/tutorials


LUNA ZHANG


Research Responsibility: Assist with the Solid-State Ion Detector1) Fabricate low capacitance MOSFETs in Cleanroom2) Assist with assembly and testing of PCB boards containing SSID circuitry3) Learn to dice and wirebond chips to PCB boards

Mentor: Sanjiv Pant and Matthew Hamblin

Goals for First 2 Weeks: Learn how to make low capacitance MOSFETs with Matt, Attend training for 3D profilometer and compile basic set of instructions

WebsitesCleanroom Website www.cleanroom.byu

1) Update information and fix to make it load faster2) Find up to date replacement for the schedular3) Learn to operate new 3D profilometer and add instructions to site

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